Combination back-rest, rear seat, and luggage-carrier.



y C. L. BURKETT @n G. MILLER. i COMBINATION BACK BEST, REAR SEAT, AND LUGGAGE GARNIER.

APPLICATION NLED'SEP'. 20, 1913..

. Patented Deo. 15, 1914.

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IIIIIIIII G. L. BURKBTT & G. MILLER.` COMBINATION BACK REST, REAR SEAT, AND LUGGAGE GARNIER.-

APPLIGATION FILED SEPT. 20, 1913.I

1,121,580. Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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CHARLES L. BURKETT AND GEORGE MILLER, OF PERU, I1\l'.DIA'.NA..

COMINATION BACK-REST, REAR SEAT, AND LUGGAGE-CARRIER.

Specification o f Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 15, 191,4.

Application iled September 20,. 1913. Serial No. 790,902.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, CHARLES L. BURKETT and GEORGE MILLER, citizens of the United States of America, residing at Peru, in the county of Miami and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Back-Rests, Rear Seats, and Luggage-Carriers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to thev accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a motorcycle attachment and has for its object the produc-` tion of a combination backrest, seat and luggage carrier which are held in firm engagement with the frame of the motorcycle in such position as .to allow the same to be easily operated for placing `the device in position for' use.

'Another object of the invention is the productioneof a backrest'and seat which may be, easily 4operated .by actuating a lever `whereby a motorcycle may be provided with a seat or a backrest as desired.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists in general of certain novel arrangements, constructions and combinations which will be clearly set forth inthe following specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device showing the same carried by a motorcycle. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of ,the device showing the cushion raised to form a backrest. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the invention showing the cushion in a closed position thereby constituting a seat. Fig. 4: is a rear elevation of a motorcycle showing the device carried thereby constituting a backrest. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the luggage carrier which is xedly secured to the frame of the motorcycle. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the seat or backrest. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section taken through -the seat. Fig. 8 is a top plan viewQ of the locking ,mechanism for holding the cushion in a vertical position.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a motorcycle having the usual bars 2 constituting the frame.

A wheel 3 is carried by the bars 2 by means of the axle 4. A pair of vertical standards 5 are carried bythe axle 4 which passes through the openings 6 formed in the standards. 'A securing arm 7 is ixedly secured adjacent the upper end .of each vertical standard 5 and is secured to one of the ribs 2 by means of the clamp 8. The upper ends ofthe vertical standards 5 are provided with a bar 9 which is held in engagement with the vertical standards 5 Aby means of the threaded ends 10.

The luggage carrier, comprises the longitudinal slats 11 and cleats 12, thereby forming a frame 13 which is supported by the bar 9 and the brace 14. rlhis brace 14 is ixedly secured at its lower end to the vertical standard 5 as shown at 15, and at its upper end to the frame 13'as shown at 16. It will, of course, be obvious that a brace 14C is positioned upon each side of the wheel 3,

as indicated in Fig.- 4. It will also be noted that the lower end of each vertical standardy 5 is provided with la foot rest 17.

` From the foregoing description, it will bev ,l

seen that the device is rovided with a luggage carrier which is frame ofthe motorcycle. p

The combined seat or backrest comprises a cushion having a padded portion 18 which is supported by the springs 19 carried by thebase20. This base. 2O is hingedly secured'to one of the cleats 12 of the luggage carrier by means of the hinge 21. sides 22 of the seat are provided with the xedly secured lugs 23 having the enlarged head 24. A finger 25 having a slot 26 -is pivotally secured upon each side of the frame 13 as indicated at 27. lIlhe lug 23 is adapted to ride within the slot 26 of' the finger 25 as the cushion is raised or lowered.

A link 28 is secured to the lower end of the' inge'r 25 and this link is attached at its opposite. end to the operating-lever 29. ',This operating lever 29 is pivotally secured to one of the vertical standards 5 as indicated at 30 and is provided at its end portion with a Y handle 31. When the seat is inthe position illustrated in Fig.` 3, by raising the handle 31 the link 28, will be moved downward so as to draw upon the lower end of the finger 25.

rThis will cause the finger 25 to swing4 upon IE.

the pivot 27 and will swing the cushion upon the hinge 21 as the lug 23 rides within the slot 26. As soon as the seat has been raised to form a backrest as indicated in Figs. 1, 2

and l1, the pivotally secured ,latch 32 whicht When the cushion is in a closed position to form a seat, the latch 36 will pass over the end portion of the luggage carrier. This Xedly secured to the The ` luggage carrier is provided with a slidably mounted rod 37 which is connected to the pivotally mounted strip 38 which is in turn pivotally connected to the plunger 39. This plunger 39 is rovided with a spring 40 for normally holdi with the latch 36 whereby when the cushion is in a closed position it will be held firmly in position for constituting a seat for the ldevice. v

From the foregoing descri tion, it will be seen that a simple and eicient device has been produced for constitutin a seat or backrest and which is also provi ed with simple means for actuating the device for moving the same into the position desired.

What is claimed .as-new is l. In a` device of the class described, the combination with the -frame yof a motorcycle, vertical standards fixedly secured to said frame, a platform ixedly secured to the upper ends of said vertical' standardsthereby constituting an article carrier, a cushion pivotally secured to said platform,""said cushion provided with a lug having an enlarged head upon its outer end, a linger provided with aA slot carried by said lug whereby said lug will work in said slot, said finger 7 pivotally secured to said platform, a link carried by the lower end of said ngenian A operating lever pivotally vsecured to one of said standards, said operating lever pivotv ng the same in engagement ally secured to saidlink whereby said cushion may be raised or lowered by swinging said cured to said platform, saidv cushion proided with a lug having an enlarged head a finger having a slot secured to said lug or allowing said lug to ride within said slot, said finger ivotally secured to said platform, said nger provided at its lower end with-a link, an operating lever pivotally secured to one of said standards and connected with said link whereby said cushion may be raised and Vlowered as desired, a latch pivotally secured to said operating lever, said latch adapted to engage one of said vertical standards when said cushion is in .a raised position whereby said cushion will constitute'a backrest. l,

AIn testimony" whereof we hereunto aix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES L. BURKETT. GEORGE MLLER. Witnesses:

EDGAR P. KLING, C. Y. ANDREWS. 

